RULES & TERMS
JUDGING
TROPHY
NEWS
'17 OFFICIAL SELECTION
'17 PAECA® NOMINATIONS
'17 PAECA® WINNERS
ARCHIVES
INSIGHT FROM SOME OF POPAA'S PARTICIPANTS
QUOTES BY FAMOUS DIRECTORS
AWARD CATEGORIES
BEST FEATURE FILM
The POP Academy Award for Best Feature Film is given to the best feature- length - for all the directing, acting, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth into a film production.
BEST FOREIGN FILM
The POP Award for Best Foreign Film is one given to a feature-length or short motion picture produced outside the United States of America.
BEST ANIMATION
The POP Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films. The best animated is awarded to both feature and short films.
BEST SHORT FILM
The POP Award for Best Short Film is given to the best short-length - for all the directing, acting, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth into a film production.
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
The POP Award for Best male performance is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film.
HONORARY MENTION AWARD
This is an award of special praise reserved for; (1) exceptional film that may not fit into a certain category or did not win one of the other awards; (2) actors and actresses who has performed well but has not won any of the other awards.
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
The POP Academy Award for Best Documentary Film is awarded for all the directing, story, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth in a documentary film.
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
The POP Best Female Performance Award is an award given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film.
BEST STUDENT FILMMAKER
The POP Award for Best Student Filmmaker is given to currently registered high school and college and university filmmakers for outstanding creative work in a film. Credit MUST be given to the registered school.